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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

July 6th, 2008

Hoelzer Sets World Record in 200m Backstroke

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Margaret Hoelzer set a new world record and qualified to compete in Beijing in the women’s 200m backstroke event last night at the Qwest Center in Omaha with a time of 2:06.09. Finishing second and also qualifying was Elizabeth Beisel.
Hoelzer qualified for the women’s […]

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July 5th, 2008

Another World Record for Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps continues to show that he is worthy of all of the pre-Olympic hype as he set yet another World Record last night at the US Olympic Qualifying Meet in Omaha–this one in the men’s 200m individual medley. Phelps, driven by a great performance from 2nd place finisher, Brian Lochte, completed the race with […]

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July 5th, 2008

Dara Torres is Headed for Beijing

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Don’t tell US swimmer, Dara Torres that 40 is old. The 41-year-old mother won the women’s 100m freestyle event last night to qualify for her fifth Olympic Games. She will be the oldest swimmer to ever compete in the Olympics and the first […]

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July 4th, 2008

Hansen Fails to Qualify in 200m Breast

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Brendan Hansen, until a month ago the world record holder in the men’s 200m breast stroke, finished fourth last night at the Olympic Qualifying Meet in Omaha, two places behind what he needed to compete in the Olympics in that event. He was bested […]

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July 2nd, 2008

Hansen, Gagloff Qualify in Men’s 100m Breast

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By most accounts, America’s best breastroke swimmer, Brendan Hansen qualified easily in the 100m event at the US Olympic Swimming Trials meet in Omaha on Monday night. He was followed by Mark Gagloff, who will also compete in Beijing.
Hansen won three medals in Athens, […]

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July 2nd, 2008

Phelps, Vanderkaay Qualify in Men’s 200m Free

Michael Phelps looked strong last night as he qualified for his second Olympic event, the Men’s 200m Freestyle, just short of the world record. He was followed by Peter Vanderkaay, who will join him in Beijing. Here’s how the race played out:

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July 2nd, 2008

US Swimmers Set Two World Records at Olympic Trials

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It was another exciting night of swimming at the Qwest Center in Omaha last night. Two new world records were set, in both the Men’s and the Women’s 100m Backstroke events.
Natalie Coughlin, 25, the Gold Medal winner in Athens, finished first last night […]

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July 1st, 2008

Hoff Qualifies for Second Olympic Event

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Katie Hoff, 19, qualified for her second Olympic swimming event in as many days last night in Omaha. She adds the Women’s 400m Freestyle to her previous qualifying, world record time in the Women’s 400m IM.
Hoff won the 400m Freestyle event with a […]

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July 1st, 2008

Magnuson Qualifies for Beijing in 100m Butterfly

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Christine Magnuson, 22, won her first trip to the Olympics last night at the Olympic Swimming Trials meet in Omaha in the Women’s 100m Butterfly with a time of 58.11 seconds. It was one of the closest contests so far in the meet. […]

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June 30th, 2008

Jensen Sets American Record in 400m Freestyle

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Larsen Jensen set a new American record at the Olympic Qualifying Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska Sunday night with a time of 3:43.53. Jensen won a Silver Medal in Athens in the 1500m Freestyle and finished fourth in the 400m. Finishing just behind Jensen […]

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